Bar Interior Designers London | Bar Design, Build & Renovation Specialists
Creating a successful bar requires far more than great aesthetics. It demands intelligent planning, efficient operations, and a space that encourages customers to stay longer, spend more, and return again. At Oraanj Interior Design, our experienced bar interior designers in London specialise in bar design, bar fit out, bar renovation, and design & build services for hospitality businesses across London and the UK.
Whether you’re opening a luxury cocktail bar, renovating an existing pub, designing a hotel lounge, or transforming a rooftop bar, we provide a complete end-to-end solution—from initial concept and interior design to technical drawings, construction, bespoke joinery, and final installation.
Choose Your Bar Interior Design Package
£600 per room/zone
- 1 final 3D design
- Basic furniture layout
- 1 round of revisions
- Clear visual direction for the room
- Ideal for simple room updates and smaller spaces
£900 per room/zone
- 3D visuals included
- Unlimited design revisions
- Refined room layout
- Furniture and styling guidance
- Material and finish direction
- Ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, and master bedrooms
£1,500 per room/zone
- Full 3D design package
- Detailed space planning
- Wall elevations and technical layouts
- Lighting and electrical drawings
- Bespoke joinery design
- Builder-ready documentation
- Ideal for renovations and full-room transformations
Compare Our Interior Design Packages
| Feature | One Design Pack | Unlimited Design Pack | Design & Build Pack |
| Price (per room) | £600 | £900 | £1,500 |
| 3D Visuals | 1 final design |  Included | Included |
| Design Revisions | 1 round | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Layout Planning | Basic furniture layout | Refined layout | Detailed space planning |
| Design Detail Level | Concept only | Fully refined visual design | Fully detailed + technical design |
| Material Guidance | | Visual guidance only | Material & finish reference guidance |
| Furniture & Lighting | | Suggestions & direction | Furniture specification (sizes & placement) |
| Full Wall Elevations | | | Included |
| Electrical Layout | | | Included |
| Lighting Design Plan | | | Included |
| Electrical Drawings | | | Included |
| Bespoke Joinery Design | | | Included |
| Builder-Ready Documentation | | | Included |
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How Much Does It Cost to Design and Renovate a Bar in London?
The cost of bar interior design and renovation depends on the size of your venue, the scope of work, and whether you’re planning a refurbishment or a complete design and build project. Factors such as bespoke joinery, lighting, layouts, finishes, and technical drawings all influence the overall investment.
At Oraanj, we provide tailored bar design, renovation, and design & build services to suit your budget and business goals. Contact our team for a personalised consultation and quotation to transform your bar into a stylish, high-performing commercial space.
Why Bars & Lounges Need a Bar Interior Designer?
Bars and lounges require expert bar interior designers because a successful venue must perfectly balance a captivating atmosphere with rigorous daily operations. Whether a speakeasy demands theatrical intimacy, a hotel bar requires flexible elegance, or a busy gastro pub needs to seamlessly merge a lively drinking experience with comfortable dining, every layout must be strategically planned for commercial performance. As leading London Interior Designers, we craft each project entirely around your specific brief, brand identity, and service flow to ensure maximum profitability and a flawless customer experience across a wide range of hospitality spaces, including:
- Cocktail bars and high-end mixology venues
- Wine bars and champagne lounges
- Gastro pubs and premium pub interiors
- Rooftop bars and terrace venues
- Hotel bars and welcoming lobby lounges
- Members-only clubs and private VIP bars
Ultimately, our goal is to create an immersive bar environment that captivates your customers from the moment they walk in, turning casual visitors into loyal regulars while delivering a measurable return on your commercial investment.
Bar Interior Design Process
Initial Concept & Planning
Space Layout & Design
Material & Finish Selection
Execution & Final Styling
Common Questions Clients Actually Ask Before Starting
Q. How much seating can I realistically fit inside the bar?
Q. Will the bar counter layout improve staff efficiency?
Q. How do we create the right atmosphere for customers?
Q. Can I purchase the bar furniture and lighting separately?
Q. What if the back bar and storage areas feel too small?
Design Vs Project Management – Key Difference
| Area | Design Pack | Project Management & Execution |
| Purpose | Plan before work starts | Deliver on site |
| Focus | Layout, visuals, materials | Coordination and execution |
| Drawings | Technical direction | Used by builders |
| Materials | Selection | Ordering & installation |
| Furniture | Design direction | Procurement |
| Budget | Initial planning | Cost control |
| Site Work | Not included | Fully managed |
| Responsibility | Planning clarity | Execution |
| Outcome | Ready-to-build plan | Completed project |
What You Get in Your Bar Interior Design Consultation?
A clear strategy for your venue layout, customer experience, and operational flow, not assumptions.
Through our comprehensive approach to bar interior design, we define exactly how your venue should function and feel before any sourcing, detailing, or fit-out work begins. You will gain:
- A structured layout strategy tailored specifically for your business, whether it is a cocktail bar, lounge bar, sports bar, rooftop venue, or luxury hospitality space.
- Clarity on what works, what doesn’t, and how to resolve operational and spatial challenges using practical commercial interior design principles.
- Functional design solutions tailored specifically to your brand identity, customer experience, staff workflow, and daily service operations.
- Clear next steps for bespoke bar counters, lighting schemes, seating layouts, contractor drawings, and the final fit-out stages.
This is not a generic discussion; it is a highly focused consultation that defines the direction of your entire bar project, helping you move forward with complete clarity and confidence.
Ready to Transform Your Bar?
Planning a new bar launch or upgrading an existing venue? The right design decisions made early, layout, counter position, lighting strategy, material specification, determine how well the space trades from the moment it opens.
We help you answer the critical ones:
- How should the bar be laid out for smooth service?
- What budget is required to design and build it properly?
- How can the space handle high footfall without congestion?
- What design decisions improve guest experience and revenue?
Let’s create a bar that performs as well as it looks, built around your business, operations, and customers.
FAQs About Bar Interior Design in London
Good design improves customer flow, ambience, comfort, dwell time, and service efficiency. In London’s competitive hospitality market, the right layout and atmosphere can support repeat visits and stronger trading performance.
Yes. Oraanj Interior Design works with cocktail bars, lounges, pubs, hotel bars, and hospitality venues across London.
Costs depend on the size, complexity, and scope of the project. Smaller refurbishments need a different level of design support compared with larger high-end hospitality venues.
Yes. We work on new launches and refurbishments, helping improve layouts, upgrade finishes, refresh the brand, and reduce operational disruption where possible.
Yes. We design layouts that support fast service, clear staff movement, customer comfort, and practical operational planning.
Yes. Our design service can include concept development, mood boards, material direction, and realistic 3D visualisations so you can review the space before build or fit-out begins.
Yes. We support technical drawings, supplier coordination, contractor communication, project delivery, and fit-out planning where required.
